Tag Archives: fear

You’re having a wonderful day and so far everything seems to be going your way. People are being unduly nice to you, the weather is lovely, and even your bank account seems pleased with you. In the back of your … Continue reading →

Many people associate hypnosis with dubious magicians who lure people onto the stage and cause them to do something embarrassing in the name of entertainment. However, hypnosis can also be used in psychotherapy and medicine. “In a medical context, hypnosis … Continue reading →

I’m in the bathtub. It’s Sunday evening and I’m mid-way through my weekly ritual of relaxing in an envelope of bubbles ahead of the new week. I open my eyes and within a millisecond I let out the most blood-curdling … Continue reading →

The use of hypnotherapy for the reduction and/or elimination of fears and phobias incorporates, in some instances, elements from the technique described below. With the use of the hypnotic state we may be able to mentally rehearse those situations … Continue reading →

By g. m. johnson, phd ~ clinical psychologist Why? Anxiousness that interferes with performance can be due to a tendency to be anxious that’s wired in physically. It can also be due to an accidental happinstance that starts a vicious cycle … Continue reading →

Read the following article to find out about the latest scientific developments involved in the treatment of fear. As the article ponts out, increasing levels of the hormone oxytocin in the body contributes to a perceived decrease in anxiety and fear. … Continue reading →

Try a paradoxical approach to stop blushing and embarrassment. Published on September 24, 2013 by Barbara Markway, Ph.D. in Shyness Is Nice. Extract: “…I knew from experience with some of my other clients that blushing problems aren’t easy to overcome. … Continue reading →